Thursday, July 8, 2010

How to run a Meet-Up

Meet ups are casual, fun and an excellent way to meet other shufflers in your area.

They’re really easy to do, and there’s lots of ways you can structure them, from just 5-6 people to 100’s.

Check out the mso forum for meet-ups in your area, advice on how to run a meet-up, how to get permission for a shuffle site and how to find out about local laws, even see how you can include a meet-up as part of your school work !! ;)

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Clogging: The Source of the Shuffle.

Over 800 years ago Welsh seamen danced in wooden clogs on their wooden deck sailing ships, and Clogging was born.

Clog is a Gaelic word meaning 'Time', as in keeping time with the music, as well as a lump of wood.

The core moves of the Melbourne Shuffle and even Phats (Bell-bottom pants the sailors wore) come from clogging. Stomping (Hardstyle), Shuffling, running man, kicks and jumps, read more

Quick Facts

In the time of the ancients, the Melbourne Shuffle was originally called STOMPINGLocals pronounce Melbourne - Mel-BeN

ERA'sOldskool: 1990-96.
Commercial: 1997-2003
Global: 2006-today

DANCE CONCEPT
The Melbourne Shuffle is a dance concept. It uses all sorts of moves like building blocks, and you shuffle these moves around to suit your mood. The basic moves are easy to learn, but will take years of regular practice to reach pro level.

SHUFFLE TERMS
Style: A collection of shuffle moves.
Sequence: A fixed order of shuffle moves.Routine: A choreographed combination of shuffle moves.
Meet-Up: A casual gathering of Shufflers usually free in a public place, mall, carpark etc, to meet other shufflers and Shuffle.

Shuffle Vid: A youtube video of someone shuffling.

Shuffle Comp: A shuffle competition for individuals and crews.Shuffle Crew: A group of friends who are interested in Shuffling.

Shuffle Team: A shuffle crew who perform or compete in Shuffle competitions.
Pro: An experienced and talented Shuffler.

> SHUFFLECULTUREShuffleis 'All about the DANCE'. It's a dance culture, the Shufflers are the focal point. Where as RAVE culture is 'All about the music' it's a DJ culture, where the DJ's are the focal point.

> SHUFFLE RULESThe Shuffle saying 'There are no rules' came from the reality nobody in the oldskool would bother obeying them ;) But here's some general principles we're happy with.> The Shuffle is based on freedom and mutual respect. Violence, hate, aggression, racism and sexism are not tolerated. The real world has plenty of that, and Shufflers are not interested in them.> There is no restriction to creative freedom in shuffling. You can Shuffle to Express and Impress.

> The Shuffle can be danced solo or in a group. Both male and female can Shuffle.

> Group Shuffling can be unstructured like at a meet-up or structured in a Crew.

> The Shuffle can be spontaneous freeform or a choreographed style.> You can Shuffle for fun, fitness, art or comps, or all the above. There are no restrictions.> There is no limit to where you can Shuffle. In the street, carpark, mall, dance party, at home, outdoors in a forest, a city, a suburb, where ever you want to.

> Individual Shufflers are encouraged to add moves to the artform. Saying the Melbourne Shuffle is just one set of steps, is like saying spinning on your head is the only dance move in hip-hop.> And who decides which new moves are part of the Melbourne Shuffle? Anybody! It's an inclusive artform. The Shufflers make it what it is.

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